Living in Best
Best is a large municipality in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, home to 31,223 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 4%, #13 of 357), expat professionals (top 13%, #44 of 355), commuters (top 18%, #61 of 345).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Best
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Eindhoven, 11 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 49 min and sets around 16:32; in late June it sets around 21:59.
How Best ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Netherlands. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Netherlands | In Noord-Brabant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 41 | #279 of 358 | #58 of 64 | Map |
| Low-income household | 37 | #280 of 357 | #50 of 64 | Map |
| Low-income family | 40 | #274 of 357 | #51 of 64 | Map |
| Single parent | 47 | #253 of 355 | #51 of 64 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 47 | #333 of 357 | #62 of 64 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 49 | #293 of 357 | #58 of 64 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #348 of 357 | #64 of 64 | Map |
| Single professional | 60 | #73 of 347 | #14 of 64 | Map |
| Young professional | 63 | #69 of 344 | #12 of 64 | Map |
| DINKS | 64 | #67 of 333 | #13 of 63 | Map |
| Remote worker | 51 | #317 of 355 | #55 of 64 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #61 of 345 | #12 of 64 | Map |
| Car-free household | 63 | #88 of 322 | #13 of 62 | Map |
| Student | 58 | #123 of 281 | #24 of 57 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 45 | #271 of 357 | #50 of 64 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 33 | #283 of 357 | #50 of 64 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 55 | #94 of 336 | #15 of 64 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #44 of 355 | #8 of 64 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #221 of 357 | #34 of 64 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #312 of 360 | #61 of 64 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #353 of 359 | #60 of 64 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 14 | #339 of 360 | #62 of 64 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 51 | #280 of 359 | #51 of 64 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #33 of 360 | #8 of 64 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #271 of 357 | #58 of 64 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 77 | #13 of 357 | #3 of 64 | Map |
| Digital native | 56 | #84 of 347 | #13 of 64 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Oirschot 6 km
- Son en Breugel 7 km
- Eindhoven 9 km
- Veldhoven 10 km
- Boxtel 10 km
- Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten 12 km
- Waalre 14 km
- Meierijstad 14 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.